Two-way adjustable screen



Jan. 6, 1953 o. E LYNCH 2,624,405

TWO-WAY ADJUSTABLE SCREEN Filed Nov. 2 1950 INVENTOR. OWE K JY/VZ'A(LL/QM Patented Jan. 6, 1953 STATES PATENT OFFICE QnieIEMLynch, Jonesboro, Ark., assignoraofififty percent to Dan S. KellenQtvzelLArk.

Application November 2, 1950, Serial No. 193,667

1 Glaim. (Cl. 160:-353r) This invention relates to a two-way adjustablescreen.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a screen for windowswhich is adjustable in two directions in order that the screen can befitted to different size window openings.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an adjustablescreen which is adjustable in two directions which will have no sag orwarp and which can be attached in a simple manner by four pins andwithout the need of a carpenter.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a two-way adjustablescreen which can be hung from the inside of the building as well as fromthe outside.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a two-way adjustablescreen which is of simple construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easyto install, has a minimum number of parts, compact, easy to store, easyto adjust and hang, has long life and efficient in operation.

For other objects and for a better understanding of the invention,reference may be had to the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing, in

which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the two-way adjustable screenembodying the features of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmeentary bottom perspective view of the screen.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of a tool which is struck for settingthe nails in the window frame and on which the screen is mounted.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2 andshowing the bottom edge of the window screen mounted over a mountingnail.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken generally on line 5-5 of Fig.1.

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view taken through the screen and thereinforcing bar extended thereacross and as viewed on line 6-6 of Fig.1.

Fig. 7 is an elevational view of the clamping plate.

Referring now to the figures, II and I2 represent respectively L-shapedcorner frame sections adapted to form the bottom portion of the screen.These sections slide one within the other and can be laterally adjustedto different distances and for entry into different widths of windowopenings. The outer corner section 12 has an elongated slot l3 throughwhich a bolt [4 which is fixed to the inner member I l extends and onwhich is a clamping nut 15 for securing the sections in their adjustedpositions.

The upper part of the screen is formed of similarly interconnectedL-shaped or corner frame sections [6 and I1 which are connected togetherand held in adjusted positions relative to each other by clamping boltI8 and nut IS. The bolt extends through an elongated slot 2| of thesection I6 and from the inner section [1.

The corner section I6 is in turn slidably connected to the cornersection II and the corner section I! is in turn slidably connected tothe corner section l2 whereby the upper and lower corner sections can beadjusted relative to each other and vertically to adapt the screen tothe height of the window opening. Clamping bolt means 22 holds thesections H and i6 in their adjusted positions and clamping bolt means 23holds the sections I 2 and I! in their adjusted positions.

Lying within these frame sections is a pipe frame 24 to which screenmaterial 25 is welded or secured in any suitable manner and the sides ofthe frame have a transversely extending bar 26 connected to the screenby welding, as indicated at 21, Fig. 6. The frame 24 is of the mean sizeof the overall screen including the corner sections and the sections canaccordingly be adjusted either outwardly or inwardly of the frame toadapt the screen to the different size window openings.

A clamp plate 28, Figs. 5 and '7, having an opening 29 through which aclamping bolt l8 of the frame sections may extend, is connected to thebolts I 8 by means of a wing nut 19 to hold the screen frame againstdisplacement within the corner sections. These clamp plates depend in amanner such as to engage the front of the screen material and will keepthe screen 25 and its frame 24 in place within the frame sections. Theclamp plates 28, due to their easy removal, permit of simple exchange ofthe screen 25, if required.

To mount the screen within a window, mounting pins 3| are driven intothe window opening frame by a special tool 32 which is struck with ahammer 33, Fig. 3. This tool has a hole 34 into which the head of thenail extends so that when the nail or pin 3| is driven, it will bedriven so as to project a distance from the frame equal to the length ofthe opening 34.

The corner sections of the frame have openings 35 for receiving themounting pins 3|. The corner sections can be loosened slightly in orderto cause them to be placed over the pins and can thereafter be extendedso as to remain upon the pins. In the top sections are inclined holes 36for receiving nails in the side of the frame opening.

It should now be apparent that there has been provided a two-wayadjustable screen. The corner sections can be readily adjusted relativeto one another and adapt the screen to be fitted to different sizewindow openings.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shallbe understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention as defined by the appended claim.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of my invention, what isclaimed is:

A two-way adjustable screen comprising an inner screen frame with screenmaterial extending thereover and an outer frame comprising, overlappingand nested corner sections respectively adjustably connected with oneanother and re- '4 ceiving the inner screen frame, said sections beingadjustable relative to the screen frame, clamping means securing thesections in their adjusted positions, said outer screen frame being ofrectangular cross-section, clamp plates retaining the screen material inoperative position and bolt means for removably securing said clampplates to said outer frame, in order to permit of easy removal of thescreen from the frame.

OMER E. LYNCH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,997,445 Baumgardner Apr. 9,1935 2,159,403 Rivard May 23, 1939

